96 of the
2,133 complaints filed about the Pontiac Vibe
are about the electrical system —
5% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2003.
Air bags failed to deploy and vehicle is not available for inspection. Vehicle was a total loss and is in the proces of becoming proprty of Copart.com for auction (I assume). I hit my head very hard from the T-bone type of collision and my side airbags did not deploy. I have a severe concussion and internal brain bleed. ICU stay was required. Problem was confirmed by the police report, etc. Nothing has been inspected to the best of my knowledge in any great detail (I assume). No warning lamps, messgaes, or other symptoms prior to the failure.
NHTSA complaint #11535214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I had my valve cover gasket replaced fuel injectors serviced and transmission serviced on 12/26/2022. When I picked my car up on 12/29/2022, I was checking my brake lights when the car started Idling up and down on it's own and the check engine light came on. I called the dealer and was asked to bring the car in and they would check it out. I returned on Jan. 2nd 2023 to address the concerns with my car. I arrived at approximately 0730 am. I WAS IN FORMED THAT MY ECM/PCM WERE FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I was my understanding that the 2005-2008 Pontiac Vibes were under recall for this issue. Would like confirmation on this subject. Concerned Owner.
NHTSA complaint #11500394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER, DESPITE EACH REPAIRS, THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD RETURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11390277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PONTIAC VIBE 2009: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO FAT MISAPPLIED THE MAIN SWITCH TO CONTROL ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE COULD GET STUCK OR STOP WORKING. IF WE TRIED TO LUBRICATE THE SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT AND MELT. A SWITCH THAT COULD MELT PRODUCE SMOKE AND CAUSE A FIRE DAMAGING PROPERTY OR INJURING SOMEONE. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER SWITCH TO CONTROL ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE THAT PREVENTS HEAT BUILDUP, OR REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE SWITCH, IF NECESSARY. NUMBER OF VEHICLES AFFECTED: 16,724.
NHTSA complaint #11343592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH FAILURE. SHORTED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS ISOLATED TO SWITCH AND DOOR PANEL, HOWEVER INTERIOR OF CAR DID FILL UP WITH SMOKE. POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED AS PER BULLETIN 15791A HOWEVER RECALL DID NOT REMEDY DEFECTIVE PART/HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #11289065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KING CADILLAC (1700 W EVANS ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501, 843-536-4085), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 222,000.
NHTSA complaint #11256004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I RECENTLY FOUND OUT FROM OTHER PONTIAC VIBE AND TOYOTA MATRIX OWNERS THAT THE ODOMETER STOPS RECORDING AT 299,999 MILES...THIS WAS A FACTORY GOOF AND QUITE A FEW PEOPLE HAVE TRIED TO GET WITH THEIR MANUFACTURER ABOUT IT AND SAID THAT IT WAS THE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED/ODOMETER REFLASHED AT OWNERS EXPENSE...WE KNOW THAT THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING DRIVEN TODAY, THEIR ODOMETER CAN MAX OUT AT 999,999 MILES...IN MOST TO ALL STATES, IT IS ILLEGAL TO ALTER THE ODOMETER IN ANY WAY AND SHOULD HAVE CORRECT MILEAGE STATED EVERY TIME WE RENEW OUR REGISTRATION, BUT HOW CAN WE WHEN THEIR IS STILL ALOT OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, BUT CANNOT TRULY ADDRESS THEIR CORRECT MILEAGE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER PROGRAMMED THE ODOMETER INCORRECTLY....PLEASE OPEN A CASE AND CONSIDER A RECALL TO HAVE THE MANUFACTURER FIX THEIR PROBLEM....THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #11079968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE RECALLS OVER THE YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR ALL THE RECALLS AND TREY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THAT THEY WILL ORDER THE PARTS AND CONTACT ME TO SCHEDULE AM APPOINTMENT. I NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS, AS I FEEL THEY HAVE NO INTENT ON ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES!
NHTSA complaint #11012693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AWD - VSC OFF STABILITY INDICATOR - TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM TCS WARNING LIGHTS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS GO ON INDICATE SYSTEM FAILURE IN THE RAIN. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SEE [XXX] [XXX] THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE TAKATA FIX STILL NOT READY FOR TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11005353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (JONES BUICK GMC TRUCK LOCATED AT 1335 MANHEIM PIKE, LANCASTER, PA 17601; (717) 394-0711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY OF THE INDOOR AND VEHICULAR ENVIRONMENT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-327-4236 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. CASE NUMBER: 8-3025152974 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,690.
NHTSA complaint #10994439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AFTER OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW VIA THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE SMOKE DISAPPEARED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL INVOLVING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT. THE DEALER REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
NHTSA complaint #10969529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND O2 SENSOR FAILED. ADDITIONAL TESTING WAS REQUIRED TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED BUT NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO ADDRESS BEING REFERRED TO A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND TO DETERMINE WHEN A DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10956541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY SHIFT AND A FAULTY START. THERE WAS AN ERROR CODE: P0741. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #10905001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN OR LOCK UNLESS THE MASTER SWITCH WAS PRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO DUE TO THE DOOR NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 05/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL THE DOORS OPENED AND CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY, EXCEPT THE REAR DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. UPDATED 06/01/16.
NHTSA complaint #10852738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON NOVEMBER 28, 2015 MY CAR DIED ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE. AFTER GOING THROUGH TWO MECHANICS, THE GM DEALER ENDED UP REPLACING MY ENTIRE FUSE PANEL. THE ROOT CAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED WAS NEVER DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #10820707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PURCHASED THE 2009 VEHICLE USED WITH 103,000 MILES, CAR WAS DECENT AT FIRST .. NOW LOSS OF POWER AND THE CAR SHUTS ITSELF OFF CONSTANTLY WHEN GOING TO START IT. MAKES A DIESEL SOUND VERY ROUGH. SOMETIMES TURNS ITSELF OFF MORE THAN ONCE IN ONE DAY OR EVERY OTHER DAY. GARAGES HAVE LOOKED AT THE ISSUE BUT NOTHING FOUND !
NHTSA complaint #10789860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,669.
NHTSA complaint #10731660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.